• Composites Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2023

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are a ubiquitous byproduct of coffee consumption, representing a significant waste management challenge, as well as an untapped resource for economic development and sustainability. Improper disposal of SCG can result in environmental problems such as methane emissions and leachate production. This study aims to investigate the physicochemical properties of SCG and their potential as a reinforcement material in polypropylene (PP) to fabricate an eco-friendly composite via extrusion and injection molding, with SCG filler ratios ranging from 5-20%. To evaluate the effect of SCG on the morphological and mechanical properties of the bio- composite, thermogravimetric analysis, SEM, tensile, flexural, and impact tests were conducted. The results demonstrated that the addition of SCG lead to a slight increase in brittleness of the composite but did not significantly affect its mechanical properties. Impressively, the presence of a significant organic component in SCG contributed to the enhanced thermal performance of PP/SCG composites. This improvement was evident in terms of increased thermal stability, delayed onset of degradation, and higher maximum degradation temperature as compared to pure PP. These findings suggest that SCG has potential as a filler material for PP composites, with the ability to enhance the material's properties without compromising overall performance.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.353-362
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• 2022

Bridge fire hazard has become a growing concern over the last decade due to the rapid increase of ground transportation of hazardous materials and resulting fire incidents. The lack of fire safety provisions in steel bridges can be a significant issue owing steel thermal properties that lead to fast degradation of steel properties at elevated temperatures. Alternatively, the development of composite action between steel girders and concrete decks can increase the fire resistance of steel bridges and meet fire safety requirements in some applications. This paper reviews the fire problem in steel bridges and the fire behavior of composite steel-concrete bridge girders. A numerical model is developed to trace the fire response of a typical bridge girder and is validated using measurements from fire tests. The selected bridge girder is composed by a hot rolled steel section strengthened with bearing stiffeners at midspan and supports. A concrete slab sitting on the top of the girder is connected to the slab through shear studs to provide full composite action. The validated numerical model was used to investigate the fire resistance of real scale bridge girders and the effect of the composite action under different scenarios (standard and hydrocarbon fires). Results showed that composite action can significantly increase the fire resistance of steel bridge girders. Besides, fire severity played an important role in the fire behavior of composite girders and both factors should be taken into consideration in the design of steel bridges for fire safety.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.387-395
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• 2020

This study has been carried out in two-phases to develop Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete (FRSCC) performance. In the first phase, the composition of the quaternary composite binder compromised CEM I 42.5N (58-70%), Rice Husk Ash (25-37%), quartz sand (2.5-7.5%) and limestone crushing waste (2.5-7.5%) were optimized. And in the second phase, the effect of two fiber types (steel brass-plated and basalt) was investigated on the SCC optimized with the optimum CB as disperse reinforcement at 6 different ratios of 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0% by weight of mix for each type. In this study, the theoretical principles of the synthesis of self-compacting dispersion-reinforced concrete have been developed which consists of optimizing structure-formation processes through the use of a mineral modifier, together with ground crushed cement in a vario-planetary mill to a specific surface area of 550 m2 / kg. The amorphous silica in the modifier composition intensifies the binding of calcium hydroxide formed during the hydration of C3S, helps reduce the basicity of the cement-composite, while reducing the growth of portlandite crystals. Limestone particles contribute to the formation of calcium hydrocarbonate and, together with fine ground quartz sand; act as microfiller, clogging the pores of the cement. Furthermore, the results revealed that the effect of fiber addition improves the mechanical properties of FRSCC. It was found that the steel fiber performed better than basalt fiber on tensile strength and modulus of elasticity; however, both fibers have the same performance on the first crack strength and sample destruction of FRSCC. It also illustrates that there will be an optimum percentage of fiber addition.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제70권2호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2019

In this study, stochastic responses of a cable-stayed bridge subjected to the spatially varying earthquake ground motion are investigated for variable local soil cases and wave velocities. Quincy Bay-view cable-stayed bridge built on the Mississippi River in Illinois, USA selected as a numerical example. The bridge is composed of two H-shaped concrete towers, double plane fan type cables and a composite concrete-steel girder deck. The spatial variability of the ground motion is considered with the coherency function, which is represented by the components of incoherence, wave-passage and site-response effects. The incoherence effect is investigated by considering Harichandran and Vanmarcke model, the site-response effect is outlined by using hard, medium and soft soil types, and the wave-passage effect is taken into account by using 1000, 600 and 200 m/s wave velocities for the hard, medium and soft soils, respectively. Mean of maximum response values obtained from the analyses are compared with those of the specific cases of the ground motion model. It is concluded that the obtained results from the bridge model increase as the differences between local soil conditions cases of the bridge supports change from firm to soft. Moreover, the variation of the wave velocity has important effects on the responses of the deck and towers as compared with those of the travelling constant wave velocity case. In addition, the variability of the ground motions should be considered in the analysis of long span cable-stayed bridges to obtain more accurate results in calculating the bridge responses.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.533-557
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• 2014

In this study, the performances of the SMRF building equipped with energy dissipating devices are studied. Three types of these structures with different heights are considered. The Added Damping and Stiffness (ADAS) devices are used as energy dissipating devices in these structures. The behavior of these structures with ADAS devices subjected to near source ground motions are investigated. Three SMRF buildings with five, ten and fifteen-story, with ADAS devices were chosen. The nonlinear time history analysis was used by applying the near source ground motions with PERFORM 3D.V4 and conclusions are drawn upon an energy criterion. The effect of PGA variation and height of the frames are also considered based on the energy criterion.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2012

본 연구는 모래다짐말뚝으로 개량된 연약지반에 대해 수행한 원심모형시험에 대한 것이다. 부분적으로 또는 전체적으로 관입된 모래다짐말뚝에 의해 개량된 복합지반의 파괴거동을 규명하고 관입률과 치환율의 효과를 비교하기 위해 9회의 원심모형실험이 수행되었다. 실험 결과로부터 전체 관입지반의 침하감소비는 부분 관입지반의 침하감소비보다 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 모래다짐말뚝으로 보강된 복합지반의 파괴각이 치환율 10%에서 26, 25, $34^{\circ}$ 치환율 30%에서 22, $29^{\circ}$인 것으로 나타났다. 강성재하 시험 결과, 표층변위는 관입비의 증가에 따라 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 1999년도 토목섬유 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.143-155
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• 1999

An experimental study has been carried out to investigate the reinforcing effect of marine dredging clay(MDC) mixed with the Micro-Fiber(MF). A series of laboratory tests was performed using specimens of MDC alone and MDC with MF by means of uniaxial and triaxial compression test. In the test programme, three stages of water content of MDC were chosen according to the elapsed time after dredging, and content and length of MF were considered as important factors for reinforcing effect. And the developed strength due to curing was measured both in MDC and composite. The enhancement of strength of composite was found to be increased with the increasing content and length of MF, and curing time, and with decreasing water content of MDC. An additional study has been made for in-situ trafficability on the soft reclaimed ground by MDC due to high water content. It was found that the waste lime was to be applicable for this purpose to get a reinforcing effect of MDC. A further study would lead to the better understanding of the reinforcing mechanism of the composite.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.577-589
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• 2021

드론 매핑 시스템은 재난 피해 조사, 국토 환경 모니터링, 건설 공정 모니터링 등 여러 분야에 응용 가능하다. 드론에 장착된 다양한 개별 센서를 통합하여 활용하려면 시간동기화 등 여러가지 절차가 필요했다. 최근, 영상 센서와 GPS/INS가 함께 내장된 복합센서가 다수 출시되었다. 복합센서는 여러 가지 센서 데이터를 내부적으로 통합하여, 위치/자세를 영상 파일에 바로 태깅하여 제공한다. 이러한 복합센서를 드론 매핑 시스템에 활용하려면 매핑 정확도를 확인해 볼 필요가 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 다양한 데이터 취득 환경과 사전 캘리브레이션 여부를 중심으로 복합센서의 매핑 정확도를 확인하였다. 첫째, 매핑 정확도가 지상기준점의 개수에 따라 어떻게 변하는지 살펴보았다. 지상기준점 개수가 2개일 때부터 총 RMSE가 1 m 이상에서 약 60 cm로 40 cm가량 줄어드는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 둘째, 데이터 취득 상황과 사전 캘리브레이션 여부에 따른 매핑 정확도를 확인하였다. 지상기준점이 있는 경우에는 개수가 적을지라도 사전 캘리브레이션의 영향이 크지 않은 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 영상의 중복도가 충분하지 않을 때는 사전 캘리브레이션 하는 것이 정확도 개선에 영향을 주는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 지상기준점이 없는 경우에는 카메라, 탑재체 모두 사전 캘리브레이션 하는 것이 정확도를 개선시키는데 영향이 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 기반으로, 향후 복합센서를 이용한 드론 매핑 수행 시 데이터 취득 조건에 따라 지상기준점 측량과 캘리브레이션 과정을 효율화 하는데 기여할 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 시험적 연구를 통해 초속경 복합매트의 물성을 제시하고, 수치해석적 연구를 통해 지반조건, 강우량, 비탈면 기울기, 성토 높이 등에 따른 초속경 복합매트의 비탈면 보호효과를 분석한 연구를 다루었다. 그 결과 모든 조건에서 초속경 복합매트를 적용할 경우 비탈면 안전율은 증가하였으며, 안전율 증가율은 건기 시와 우기 시 모두 평균 40%의 증가율을 보였다. 이러한 연구결과를 통해 초속경 복합매트의 비탈면 보호효과를 입증하였으며, 초속경 복합매트는 비탈면 유실 및 붕괴가 예상되는 구간에 적용하기 적합할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.88-92
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• 1985

複合클러터에 대한 MTI信號處理器의 性能은 클러터스펙트럼의 電力密度函數뿐 아니라 各 클러터의 平均 레이다平面的 및 平均 도플러周波數에 따라서도 달라진다. 본 論文에서는 地上클러터나 氣象클러터와 같이 서로 다른 特性을 갖는 클러터에 의해서 複合的으로 MTI信號處理器의 性能에 미치는 影響을 MTI改善因子로 比較, 平價할 수 있는 方法을 提示하였다.